A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA
CHINA, NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, DATED AD 491
The bodhisattva shown holding a lotus stem in the right hand, the pendant left hand holding the end of the scarf, standing on a tapering four-legged pedestal and backed by a flamed-shaped mandorla, inscribed on the reverse with an inscription which includes a date Taihe shi nian (14th year of the Taihe reign), corresponding to AD 491
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, softwood stand
A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA
CHINA, NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, DATED AD 491
The bodhisattva shown holding a lotus stem in the right hand, the pendant left hand holding the end of the scarf, standing on a tapering four-legged pedestal and backed by a flamed-shaped mandorla, inscribed on the reverse with an inscription which includes a date Taihe shi nian (14th year of the Taihe reign), corresponding to AD 491
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, softwood stand
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